Science Friday Lates with Radmila Topalovic: Navigating the Night Sky: Autumn/Winter
We will take a tour of the seasonal night sky, going beyond the veil of light pollution to explore the cosmic sights that we can all find from home. You will learn how to plan your stargazing session from maps to apps and find the things that most people miss.
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In this astronomy course for beginners you will learn how to find your way around the night sky using the constellations. You’ll learn how to use a stargazing app to track the Moon and find stars, planets and even a galaxy.
What will we cover?
• First Steps - Discover free apps that will help you to plan your own stargazing sessions and start your exploration of the bright stars and easy-to-spot constellations in any direction, even if you’re looking through your windows. • The Sky Tonight - Explore what’s shining overhead right now, how can you find it and what are you really looking at? This segment covers the urban night sky, highlighting what can actually be seen and how to appreciate it despite the light-pollution. • Going Further - Learn how to capture photos of the stars, planets and more using the camera you keep in your pocket, and get advice on choosing and using binoculars and telescopes.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
You will learn more about urban astronomy and how to use the tools at your disposal.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
The lecture will be aimed at a general audience with no specific background knowledge. You would benefit from having a smart phone or tablet if you wish to download stargazing apps.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The lecture will be illustrated with a following Q & A session.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
No other costs. If you wish to download an app you may like to bring along your telephone/electronic device.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
HS328 Science Friday Lates with Radmila Topalovic: Going back to the Moon: NASA's Artemis mission (Term 3) HS307 Astronomy for Autumn Evenings (onsite) HS004 Cosmology: a study of the Universe HS313 The Search for Life Beyond Earth.
Rad heads up Science & Engineering at Kaplan International College in London Bridge, having spent more than seven years at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich developing and delivering world-class education programmes. She holds a degree in Physics with Astrophysics and a PhD in Astrochemistry, and has taught physics, maths and astronomy for almost ten years. Her biggest passions are quantum physics and astrobiology. https://twitter.com/Rad_T
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This segment covers the urban night sky, highlighting what can actually be seen and how to appreciate it despite the light-pollution. <br>• Going Further - Learn how to capture photos of the stars, planets and more using the camera you keep in your pocket, and get advice on choosing and using binoculars and telescopes.You will learn more about urban astronomy and how to use the tools at your disposal.The lecture will be aimed at a general audience with no specific background knowledge. You would benefit from having a smart phone or tablet if you wish to download stargazing apps.The lecture will be illustrated with a following Q &amp; A session.No other costs. 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